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🌱 What the new Roane school board means for Spencer families

Spencer, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Spencer? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Roane school board means for Spencer families

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 60, low: 42.
  • Friday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unofficial results: Gray, Miller, Minney named to Roane County Board of Education (wvnews.com) — Spencer residents have new representation on the Roane County Board of Education, with longtime local educator John Gray winning the contested District 1 seat and James Minney and Terry Miller taking Districts 2 and 3. Gray’s background at Spencer High and Spencer Middle shapes his focus on rebuilding trust, improving communication, and tackling the school system’s financial deficit after recent school closures.
   

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  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Spencer. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ravenswood Senior News (wvnews.com)
  • Former track coach makes conditional guilty plea to misdemeanor charge (wvnews.com)
  • 2026 North-South All-Star Football Classic rosters announced (wchstv.com)

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Parkersburg

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg celebrates largest graduating class (newsandsentinel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Spencer

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Spencer

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.